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Patriots signed RB Brandon Bolden to a two-year, $2.32 million contract extension through 2016.

Bolden played just 77 snaps on offense during the regular season, rushing for 89 yards and one touchdown on 28 carries (3.2 YPC). But he's a core special teams player for New England as the No. 4 running back. Jan 9 - 9:12 AM

Brandon Bolden rushed five times for 15 yards Week 17 against the Bills.

Bolden saw most of the early work for New England, but ceded running back touches to LeGarrette Blount as the game wore on. With Blount back healthy and Jonas Gray (ankle) close to returning, Bolden could find himself inactive when the Patriots open the playoffs. Sun, Dec 28, 2014 03:58:00 PM

Brandon Bolden rushed five times for 32 yards in the Patriots' Week 16 win over the Jets.

With LeGarrette Blount (shoulder) sidelined, the Pats went with a three-man committee of Bolden, Jonas Gray and Shane Vereen. Bolden rotated "big back" duties with Gray, out-gaining him 32-5, but it was Gray who got the Pats' lone rushing score. Expect similar usage in Week 17 if Blount sits against the Bills. Sun, Dec 21, 2014 06:00:00 PM

Brandon Bolden rushed three times for 17 yards and a touchdown in New England's Week 13 loss to the Packers.

The score was Bolden's first of the season. Running as the Pats' No. 2 "big back" behind LeGarrette Blount — and ahead of Jonas Gray — Bolden broke an impressive amount of tackles on his three rushes. Despite the nice day, Bolden remains best quarantined to the waiver wire in fantasy leagues. Sun, Nov 30, 2014 08:09:00 PM

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U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman ordered Tom Brady and Roger Goodell to appear in court for two conferences on Aug. 12 and 19.

Berman requested the two sides "engage in comprehensive, good-faith settlement discussions prior to the conference on August 12." Though the judge did not mention the NFL's and NFLPA's joint request to have the case resolved by Sept. 4, the immediacy of the conferences suggests a resolution could be handed down quickly. Hopefully this ridiculous episode will come to an end before the season begins.

Blount was placed on the active/NFI list to start training camp after failing his conditioning test. His appearance in practice on Saturday suggests he passed the second time around. Blount should dominate the Patriots' early-down work once he returns from suspension in Week 2.

It's possible this is only a day-to-day injury after LaFell donned a protective boot on his foot during OTA season. He shed the boot in July, so it's quite conceivable the Patriots are just easing LaFell in. The fact that LaFell is a prominent fantasy player makes his situation worth monitoring.